Anderson James Booth
(1805 - Bef. 1850)
Margaret Holtsclaw
(1809 - October 20, 1903)
(1805 - Bef. 1850)
Margaret Holtsclaw
(1809 - October 20, 1903)
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Margaret Holtsclaw Booth
Anderson was born in 1805 in Kentucky. He was the son of John William Booth and Charity Bryant. Anderson married Margaret Holtzclaw on January 08, 1827 in Barren County, Kentucky. Margaret was born in 1809 in Barren County, Kentucky and was the daughter of James Henry Holtsclaw and Rhoda McKee Brooksher.
"Barren, Kentucky, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://
www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9S9-P2S7?view=fullText : Aug 21, 2025),
image 800 of 1183; Kentucky Historical Society (Frankfort, Kentucky),Kentucky. County
Court (Barren County).
Image Group Number: 005552448
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-MWMF : Sat Feb 24 07:07:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Anderson Booth and Margaret Holtslaw, 8 Jan 1827.
Anderson served as a private in the 17th Regiment of Captain James Dudley's Company, Kentucky Militia Commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel John Francisco.
He enlisted on February 8, 1815 and served until March 7, 1815.
Source: "United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29V-RW4T : Sat Apr 26 01:17:43 UTC 2025), Entry for Anderson Booth, 1812-1815.
Anderson was a farmer and a teacher. He taught at the old " Jefferson Academy " which was one of the first schoolhouses in the Shiloh Township in Jefferson County, Illinois. From at least 1837 - 1849, Anderson was a Justice of the Peace in Jefferson County as shown by his signature on many Deed Records recorded during this time period.
On January 20, 1835, Anderson sold to Robert Stockton for $114.50 for E1/2 NW1/4 of Sec. 34, T1S, R2E. On November 19, 1836, Anderson purchased W1/2 off SW1/4 of Section 35 in Township One South Range One East in the District of lands subject to sale at Shawneetown, Illinois containing 80 acres. On March 03, 1843, Anderson purchased SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Sec. 10 in Township 2 South of Range One, East in the District of Lands subject to sale at Shawneetown, Illinois containing 40 acres. Property records show that Anderson purchased 80 acres on July 28, 1838 in Jefferson County, Illinois, legal description is Township: 1-S; Range: 1-E; Section: 35. On March 3, 1843, 40 acres were purchased also in Jefferson County, legal description is: Township: 2-S, Range: 1-E, Section: 10 for $1.25 per acre
Anderson died in Jefferson County, Illinois before 1850. Margaret died October 20, 1903 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois and was buried on October 21, 1903 in the Shook Cemetery, Shook's Grove Church, Marion County, Illinois.
Anderson and Margaret’s children:
- James Josiah Booth, b. November 3, 1828, d. August 5, 1912, m. Ruth Ann Ward.
- Mary Booth, b. August 3, 1829, d. December 15, 1890, m. Frances M. Fairchild.
- Sarah Ellen Booth, b. 1832, d. June 6, 1858, m. Robert Ingram.
- John William Booth, b. January 1835, d. April 1906, m. (1) Julia Brownfield; (2) Mary
Ellen Medford Matthews. - Elizabeth Booth, b. 1837, m. William J. Teleford.
- Martha Booth, b. September 20, 1839, d. November 18, 1886, m. Fred Wesley Songer.
This Deed Record dated January 1845, proves that Anderson Booth's wife, was Margaret the daughter of James Holtsclaw. Also, proof that James Holtsclaw's wife was Rhoda. It also proves all children of James & Rhoda Holtsclaw.
Partial transcript:
"... would further show unto your Honor that James Holtsclaw departed his life at the county aforesaid sometime about the year 1833 and at the time of his death was lawfully seized and possessed in fee simple by purchase from the General Government of the said N E ¼ of the N W qr of Sec 13 in 21 Range 2 E containing 40 acres which will also more fully appear by refferance to said Exhibit makid ( 2 ) That the said James Holtzclan at the time of his death left the following children and heirs at law him surviving that is to say Rhoda Holtzclaw his widow Margaret Booth formerly Holtzclaw who had intermarried with one Anderson Booth now deceased Sarah Stacy formerly Holtclow who had intermarried with one Perry Stacey now deceased Elizabeth A Harlow since intermaried with Levi Onstat Malinda J Holtzclaw since intermarried with Thomas H Hobbs Martha J Holtzclow since intermarried with John Wescott and the said Richard Jefferson and your orator that the said Richard Jefferson and your orator have become seized in fee simple as parties and tenants in common of the said tracts of land above described of which the said James Holtzelow died seized as aforesaid by purchase of the said heirs their undividid interests therein except the said widows dower which will more fully apper refferance being had to Exhibits filed and above refered to That the said Rhoda Holtzclaw since the death of her said husband and whilst she was sole and unmarried purchased of & from the United States the said SE ¼ of the N. W. qr of sec 13 52 R 2 E containing 40 acres and afterwards to wit on the 13th day of January 1845." (Misspellings due to transcription errors by a FamilySearch volunteer)
"Jefferson, Illinois, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https:// www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS41-1143?view=fullText : Aug 16, 2025), image 69 of 422; Jefferson County (Illinois). Recorder. Image Group Number: 007903080
Partial transcript:
"... would further show unto your Honor that James Holtsclaw departed his life at the county aforesaid sometime about the year 1833 and at the time of his death was lawfully seized and possessed in fee simple by purchase from the General Government of the said N E ¼ of the N W qr of Sec 13 in 21 Range 2 E containing 40 acres which will also more fully appear by refferance to said Exhibit makid ( 2 ) That the said James Holtzclan at the time of his death left the following children and heirs at law him surviving that is to say Rhoda Holtzclaw his widow Margaret Booth formerly Holtzclaw who had intermarried with one Anderson Booth now deceased Sarah Stacy formerly Holtclow who had intermarried with one Perry Stacey now deceased Elizabeth A Harlow since intermaried with Levi Onstat Malinda J Holtzclaw since intermarried with Thomas H Hobbs Martha J Holtzclow since intermarried with John Wescott and the said Richard Jefferson and your orator that the said Richard Jefferson and your orator have become seized in fee simple as parties and tenants in common of the said tracts of land above described of which the said James Holtzelow died seized as aforesaid by purchase of the said heirs their undividid interests therein except the said widows dower which will more fully apper refferance being had to Exhibits filed and above refered to That the said Rhoda Holtzclaw since the death of her said husband and whilst she was sole and unmarried purchased of & from the United States the said SE ¼ of the N. W. qr of sec 13 52 R 2 E containing 40 acres and afterwards to wit on the 13th day of January 1845." (Misspellings due to transcription errors by a FamilySearch volunteer)
"Jefferson, Illinois, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https:// www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS41-1143?view=fullText : Aug 16, 2025), image 69 of 422; Jefferson County (Illinois). Recorder. Image Group Number: 007903080
Land plat of two properties owned by Anderson Booth in Jefferson County, Illinois
Section: 35
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